Bus Drivers, School pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $23.53 an hour ($48,940 a year). About 13,110 people work in this job there.

$23.53Median hourly pay

$38,800–$55,930Middle half of workers, yearly

13,110People in this job in Minnesota

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Minnesota ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.59	$36,580
25% of workers	$18.65	$38,800
Half of workers (median)	$23.53	$48,940
75% of workers	$26.89	$55,930
90% of workers	$29.89	$62,170

Bus Drivers, School pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$50,240	8,070
Rochester	$48,660	510
St. Cloud	$48,160	460
Duluth	$46,780	380
Mankato	$46,580	450

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus drivers, school

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 56,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$48,880
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$39,810
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$59,220
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$50,200
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$78,930
School Bus Monitors	$38,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$61,990
Driver/Sales Workers	$32,980

Other job titles for this job

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCampus DriverCDL Bus DriverCDL School Bus DriverPublic School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSped Bus DriverSped Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.